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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.11, 86,214.95 and 35,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.11, 86,214.95 and 35,615.13 is: 49,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.11 : 86,214.95 = 35,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.11/86,214.95 = 35,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.11x = 86,214.95 × 35,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.11x = 3,070,556,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,556,652.19/62,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.05

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